Video Conferencing Application

Video Conferencing Application for CSE569 Cloud Computing

How to run the project?

Follow the steps ahead to set up and run the project.

1. Install Python 3.8.9
2. Run pip install virtualenv
3. Create a virtual environment using virtualenv environment in the project directory.
4. Activate the virtual environment using environment\Scripts\activate. This will only work for Windows.
5. Install the dependencies using pip install -r requirements.txt
6. Create an .env file in the project directory and add the following to the file. Add values for all the variables.

   SECRET_KEY=<any-hash-value>
   
   # Development
   LOCAL_SETTINGS_MODULE=video_chat.settings.development
   
   # Production
   LOCAL_SETTINGS_MODULE=video_chat.settings.production
   

7. Create database migrations using python manage.py makemigrations and then migrate them using python manage.py migrate.
8. Create a superuser using the following python manage.py createsuperuser and fill the required details.
9. Run the server using python manage.py runserver.
10. Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to access the website and http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin to access the Django admin panel.

Features: DONE

• Audio Streaming
• Video Streaming
• Record Screen
• Chatting
• Roll-based access
  • Host
    • Open and close entry to the meeting
    • Manage meeting credentials and settings
    • Mute and unmute participants audio
    • Mute and unmute participants video
    • Kick participants out of the meeting
• Update project details
• Waiting Rooms
• Raise hand
• Update UI
• Global and private messages

Features: TODO

• Extend support to users over different internet connections (TBD)
• Host (optional)